'Yaseen' is known as ‘Solemn Verse' (Ayat-e-Muqatta'at - آیتِ مقطعات).

Fourteen Arabic alphabets have been used, in varied combinations, in 14 ‘Solemn Verses' (Ayaat-e-Muqatta'at - آیاتِ مقطعات) in the form of initials of 29 Chapters (سورة) of holy Quran. Yaseen ( يس ) is one of them.

Since Quran is 'Mubeen' (الْمُبِينِ); its description is clear and manifest. The meanings of all the verses of Quran, including 'Solemn Verses' (آیاتِ مقطعات) are surely known to its principle addressee, ie., Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم). It is also likely that Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) has informed the meanings of these Verses to some of his Sahabah and Awliya Allah.

We believe in whatever is meant by the 'Solemn Verses' (آیاتِ مقطعات) by Allah (عَزَّ وَجَلَّ) and His Apostle Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم).

Since we have been commanded to read the Quran carefully and try to understand the significance of every verse of the Quran, we do ponder over these verses. And when we think, by focusing our attention towards Allah (عَزَّ وَجَلَّ) and His Apostle Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) for guidance, it comes to our mind that the 'Solemn Verses' (آیاتِ مقطعات) are actually the 'Solemn Titles of Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) given by Allah (عَزَّ وَجَلَّ) throughout the Quran. Our understanding is based on the fact that Allah (عَزَّ وَجَلَّ) has addressed Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) in the Quran by specific names, like Muzzammil (مزمل - O' beloved who covers self in a coverlet), Muddassir (مدثر - O' beloved, who covers self in a bed sheet). With this understanding, it is most likely that Prophet’s (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) other names / titles have been mentioned in Quran by denoting certain initials/alphabets.

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 002

وَالْقُرْآَنِ الْحَكِيمِ [By the Wise Quran. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 003

إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ [Truly, (O' Mohammad ﷺ) you are one of the Apostles (of Allah),]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 004

عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ [upon the straight path. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 005

تَنْزِيلَ الْعَزِيزِ الرَّحِيمِ [ (And this is) a revelation from the Almighty, Most Merciful, ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 006

لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَا أُنْذِرَ آَبَاؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غَافِلُونَ [ to warn the people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 007

لَقَدْ حَقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلَى أَكْثَرِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ [ In fact, the Word has been proven true against most of them who are arrogant; so they do not believe. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 008

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِي أَعْنَاقِهِمْ أَغْلَالًا فَهِيَ إِلَى الْأَذْقَانِ فَهُمْ مُقْمَحُونَ [ We have put shackles round their necks, reaching to their chins, so that their heads are forced up, ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 009

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ سَدًّا وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّا فَأَغْشَيْنَاهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ [ and We have put a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind them, and then We have covered them up so they cannot see. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 010

وَسَوَاءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَأَنْذَرْتَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تُنْذِرْهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ [ (Therefore) it is all the same to them whether you warn them or do not warn them, they won't believe.]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 011

إِنَّمَا تُنْذِرُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الذِّكْرَ وَخَشِيَ الرَّحْمَنَ بِالْغَيْبِ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَأَجْرٍ كَرِيمٍ [ You can only warn those who follow the Reminder and are in awe of the Most Compassionate (Lord) without seeing Him. So give them good news of forgiveness and an honorable reward. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 012

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا وَآَثَارَهُمْ وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ أحْصَيْنَاهُ فِي إِمَامٍ مُبِينٍ [ Surely We shall resurrect the dead, We are recording all that they are sending ahead and that they are leaving behind. We have taken record of all things in a book (of evidence). ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 013

وَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ مَثَلًا أَصْحَابَ الْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَاءَهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ [ Give them the example of the people whose town was visited by the Apostles. ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 014

إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهِمُ اثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا إِلَيْكُمْ مُرْسَلُونَ [ When We first sent them two (Apostles), they denied them, We reinforced them with a third, and they said : 'Surely we are Apostles sent to you (with Allah's Message).' ]

قَالُوا إِنَّا تَطَيَّرْنَا بِكُمْ لَئِنْ لَمْ تَنْتَهُوا لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ وَلَيَمَسَّنَّكُمْ مِنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ [ The people replied, 'We definitely see you as a bad omen for us. If you do not desist, we will certainly stone you (to death) and you will receive a painful punishment from us.' ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 019

قَالُوا طَائِرُكُمْ مَعَكُمْ أَئِنْ ذُكِّرْتُمْ بَلْ أَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُسْرِفُونَ [ The Apostles said, 'Your bad omen lies within yourselves. Are you saying this because you are reminded (of the truth)? In fact, you are a transgressing people.' ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 020

وَجَاءَ مِنْ أَقْصَى الْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَى قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوا الْمُرْسَلِينَ [ And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town and said : 'O my people, follow the Apostles.' ]

Juz 22, Yaseen, Verse 021

اتَّبِعُوا مَنْ لَا يَسْأَلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُمْ مُهْتَدُونَ [ Follow those who do not ask you for (any) payment; they are (rightly) guided. ]